UK licence Regulations

[sigord]

I am a M3YXH happy to remain at the Foundation stage of the UK licence, if only because I am too old to clamber up ladders etc forever altering HF antennas. But I am informed I am still allowed to let even unlicensed friends use the Mic for QSOs on VHF and Echolink providing I am in control and give my callsign.

Are we allowed to broadcast recordings say on VHF, that we can easily make of QSOs on Echolink. Surely there is nothing wrong with me uploading the WAV files to my site for anyone to hear as I have done. I often play back recordings to the contact if it demonstrates a faulty transmission, since it is far more informative than the simple ancient Readability code.

Gordon

[5B4AJB]

I would say yes, it is worth checking through the license, though I seem to remember retransmitting messages is allowed (packet radio).
Broadcasting on the other hand is not, you are not allowed to transmit a message for general reception, like the RSGB.

[sigord]

If you say aniything obe the air or transmit any recording like a previous QSO, I do not see how you can do that without broadcasing for general reception. There is nothing to stop anyone listening whether licensed or not.

[G4LNA]

It seems quite clear in my license what is allowed:

14 Recorded or retransmitted Messages

14(1) The Licensee may record and retransmit Messages addressed to the Licensee
received from other Amateurs:

(a) with whom the Licensee is in direct communication; or

(b) which are intended for retransmission to a specified Amateur.

14(2) When recording and retransmitting the Message of another Amateur, if the Licensee
also records and retransmits the Callsign of that Amateur, then the Licensee shall transmit
the Callsign in such a way that the origin of the Message and the origin of the
retransmission are clear.

[K7KBN]

If you say aniything obe the air or transmit any recording like a previous QSO, I do not see how you can do that without broadcasing for general reception. There is nothing to stop anyone listening whether licensed or not.

There's nothing to stop others from hearing your CQ, either - which is generally a good thing. The idea of "broadcasting" is that it's a one-way transmission, expecting no reply. Like a commercial radio broadcasting station. As long as you're engaged in TWO way transmitting/receiving, there should be no legal probleml.

[sigord]

Thanks everyone

[_2E0OZI]

I was always of the opinion that unliscenced folks could not use your radio unless you were a Full liscence holder or they were one of the "blue/red light and sirens" services??

[M6PAP]

But I am informed I am still allowed to let even unlicensed friends use the Mic for QSOs on VHF and Echolink providing I am in control and give my callsign.
Gordon

That was a question in my exam two years ago - the answer was as stated by 2E0OZI above!!